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Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
I'm looking for a suggestion on how to plumb my truck from the fuel pump to the carb. I have single line holley. The easy route would be rubber, but the reason I first started working on this truck was because of a fire caused by a cheap specter fuel filter and a rubber line. So does anyone have suggestions? Pictures would be helpful.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
i ran mine up from fuel pump along bottom of valve cover then up to carb (edelbrock). I dont have pictures but if you REALLY want some i'll go snap some in the dark with a light. lol
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
What material did you use?
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
I used an off the shelf brake line from Kragen to go from the pump to the intake (cut off one end and bent a 90 degree into it) and then connected a metal Spectre fuel filter to it that with short rubber hoses that then connect to a Spectre Chromed Single Feed Fuel line (part no. 2998) that goes to my Holley 4160. Only have about 5 or 6 inches of rubber being used. Pep Boys and Autozone carry the Spectre stuff.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
stel brake line... 3/8 inch
Very easy to do with a bender (10 bucks) and some time to do it right. Get an extra section of line if you need to learn. You could always hit up a junk yard for a pre bent piece off another small block. |
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
I am not sure if this is what you are looking for take a look at the pict below...
you can see my fuel line from the pump to the carb I used steel braided with anm fittings..
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
No pics right now (its raining out) but I went the same route Big Al went. Steel braided with #6 an fittings and a double pumper fuel rail on my Holley 670 Street Avenger. BTW Big Al, I'm liking the inline fuel regulator gauge, nice touch in completing your fuel system setup
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
For a fuel filter use a all metal oem style replacement "barrel" filter.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
i'll always go with the steel brake line route or on more fancy engines braided hoses and an fittigs
I HATE seeing the lazy mans cheap rubber hoses on an otherwise nice build // a fire waiting to happen
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
I'm Trying to use a 1 piece line from the pump to the carb. Is there any place that I can put a barrel style fuel filter besides between the pump and carb? I was thinking below the tank?
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
That'll be great Albert, just give me a call one day.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
i used brake line like mentioned. i heard the less rubber line u got is best..
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
This is what I used on my '69 Camaro. 3/8" aluminum tubing, Edelbrock hard line with filter and AN fittings where everything connected. Very clean.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
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![]() ![]() ![]() Adapter in the fuel pump is a inverted flare to a -6 or -8, can't remember You can put your fuel filter anywhere you want, I used my old coil mount! Still need to finish up the fittings around the filter, and run the new fuel line to the rear ![]()
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
you CAN put it anywhere you want, but it's a good idea to put it after the pump to help reduce the chance of vapor lock.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
geez. i never gave a 2nd thought to using.. rubber, silly me, FUEL line.. lol. maybe its just me.
rubber was used forever on cars. i see no problem with is as long as you look every now and then. granted, the metal looks awsome, and i may end up doing it! have you converted you WHOLE truck to metal? or is it just the one line from the pump to the carb?
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
a clockable fuel pump is nice when doing steel braided.
mine wasn't pointed in the right direction and made the length run out. looks like big al's is a high rise intake, so my fuel line from summit would have been way short on that there. building your own steel braided might be fun. lord knows bending tubing can be fun when ya get it right
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
This is the Summit braided and hard line kit I used on my 67 Camaro for my Holley 3310 dual feed. Great quality stuff, no leaks in over 15 years. I believe Summit makes the same thing for single feed carbs and even other carbs like the Edelbrock and Q-Jet.
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
How do you know what size fittings are on the pump and carb?
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
Mechanical or electric pump?
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Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel line options
Would be better to ask this in a different post than dragging up an old one. It would probably get more attention.
As far as the size goes... you would need to check with the manufacturer of your pump. Gary
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